As the little town on the banks of the May River began to grow, a vision to bring a segment of the arts to Bluffton was born.

Ashley Bozard founded the Bluffton School of Dance in 1999. As word of the dance school grew, children of all ages embraced the opportunity to explore the world of dance and tumbling. The school's current facilities in Sheridan Park were opened in 2001 and facilitated further growth with three studio suites.

In 2003, Dawn Rosa acquired Bluffton School of Dance. Under Ms. Rosa's direction, BSD has become the Bluffton School of Dance & Performing Arts. The programs have been expanded to offer lessons in all modes of dance, acrobatics, voice lessons and a musical theatre program for both children and adults. The school's auditioned, non-profit, award-winning dance "Company" allows serious students an outlet to hone their craft at the highest level. The Bluffton School of Dance & Performing Arts is proud to bring the arts "home" to Bluffton.

A note from the Director...

Welcome to the Bluffton School of Dance & Performing Arts. I hope that you find the information on this site helpful, and that this glimpse into our world both thrills and challenges you.

Thrills you because the arts are not only an enriching experience for our students, but a vital and wonderful contribution to the ambience of our rapidly growing community.

Challenges you to get involved. See a performance, sign up for a class, volunteer to help with productions or contribute monetarily to aid us in making sure that every interested child can participate.

We're proud to be part of the lowcountry community. Our students enjoy sharing their talent at our annual Christmas Extravaganza, MayFest, Spring Recital and other community performances.

Our staff is outstanding, and we're building relationships between children from all different schools, areas and backgrounds, while instilling in early love of music, movement and performance.